Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hopes that the loss to Fiorentina in the Champions League will kick-start a Red resurgence in what he believes will be "the beginning of a new season".
The Merseyside club has been guilty of conceding late goals on the European stage this season, which ultimately resulted in them being flushed down into the Europa League.
It was a rerun of their entire European campaign when the Viola visited Anfield on Wednesday, as the hosts conceded yet another late goal to hand Cesare Prandelli's men all three points.
"The result and the way it happened just about sums up our Champions League campaign," Benitez is quoted in The Guardian as saying.
"Another last minute goal, and we are disappointed with that for the third time in this group.
"We are still trying to see the positives, we are playing better and we must now take that into a very important game at home to Arsenal.
"It is the beginning of a new season for us now, I hope.
"Now we must be ready for the next game on Sunday [against Arsenal]. We worked so hard, we had chances, so they are the only positives that we can take from the game."
Summer signing Alberto Aquilani made a positive first start in front of the Kop, and Benitez admitted that he may be thrust into the heart of the action against Arsenal this weekend.
"Aquilani showed his quality, his touch was good," he said.
"His vision and passing were good, but obviously he will have to work on his match fitness.
"Everyone is available for Sunday, if he trains well he could well be involved against Arsenal."
The Merseyside club has been guilty of conceding late goals on the European stage this season, which ultimately resulted in them being flushed down into the Europa League.
It was a rerun of their entire European campaign when the Viola visited Anfield on Wednesday, as the hosts conceded yet another late goal to hand Cesare Prandelli's men all three points.
"The result and the way it happened just about sums up our Champions League campaign," Benitez is quoted in The Guardian as saying.
"Another last minute goal, and we are disappointed with that for the third time in this group.
"We are still trying to see the positives, we are playing better and we must now take that into a very important game at home to Arsenal.
"It is the beginning of a new season for us now, I hope.
"Now we must be ready for the next game on Sunday [against Arsenal]. We worked so hard, we had chances, so they are the only positives that we can take from the game."
Summer signing Alberto Aquilani made a positive first start in front of the Kop, and Benitez admitted that he may be thrust into the heart of the action against Arsenal this weekend.
"Aquilani showed his quality, his touch was good," he said.
"His vision and passing were good, but obviously he will have to work on his match fitness.
"Everyone is available for Sunday, if he trains well he could well be involved against Arsenal."
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